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National Accounts Division, CSO, MOSPI

 MOSPIs Notification of NQAF  DQAF Dimensions of IMF  Adherence of NAD to DQAF  NQAF Dimensions  Adherence of NAD to NQAF with special mention of

ISO certification

 Challenges and way forward

 Notified on 6th April, 2018  In order to assure quality of the statistical product

generated by various Statistical agencies, MOSPI considers the NQAF endorsed by UNSC as beneficial to Indian Statistical System

 The Framework would be useful to producers of

• fficial statistics in designing a statistical

collection or product that is fit for purpose.

 It would also be helpful to users in making

informed decisions of using the product quality.

 Implementation is voluntary

 MOSPI has issued certain guidelines also  Each of the 250 elements be mapped to the quality

assurance practices presently in vogue in respect of each of their statistical products, to identify the degree to which the framework existing in each product complies with the elements.

 In the mapping exercise, choices may be indicated

against each element in the NQAF by marking in terms of tick mark under the listed categories of Yes, No, Partially true and Not applicable, which best describes current quality assurance practices and framework of each product.

 The official agencies are requested to place the

template filled in on the above lines in respect of each statistical product in the public domain.

 In the filled-in template in respect of the choices, ‘No’,

‘Partially true’ and ‘Not applicable’, the agencies may further review the specific reasons furnished with the aim of continuous improvement reviwed every year.

 NQAF module may be included in the training

curriculum

 MOSPI may be intimated about the statistical

products so mapped.

 NQAF CHECKLIST 2013_28augFINAL .xls

 Integrity: Ensures that the principle of objectivity in the

collection, processing and dissemination of statistics is firmly adhered to

 Methodological soundness: Ensures that the

methodological basis for the statistics follows internationally accepted standards, guidelines or good practice

 Accuracy and reliability: Ensures that source data and

statistical techniques are sound and that statistical outputs sufficiently portray reality

 Serviceability: Ensures that statistics are relevant, timely,

consistent and follow a predictable revisions policy and

 Accessibility: Ensures that data and metadata are easily

available and that assistance to users is adequate.

 Quality Context  Quality concepts and frameworks  Quality assurance guidelines which in turn comprises

• f 19 NAQFs

 Quality assessment and reporting  Quality and other management framework

 Quality = “Fitness for use”  Degree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfils requirem

ents

 The products have not been brought out in the templates

suggested but Quality Assurance being looked at under ISO certification.

 The statistical product of the NAD is of utmost importance for

knowing the economic trends and for policy formulation.

 Its scope is not only limited to national level but internationally.  Hence the quality aspect needs prime focus in order to have a

consistent credibility on the sets of estimates published. This led to the ISO-9001 certification of the NAD.

 With this a series of quality improvements occurred in the

functioning of the NAD including maintenance of files and records, proper documentations and backups of the work done.

 Statistical quality frameworks  •Quality frameworks provide a coherent and holistic sy

stem of quality management

 The Quality concepts for all the respective units of

National Accounts Division adhere to the Quality Manual of the NAD. All the activities carried out are well laid in the Annual Action Plan for the Organisation.

A Managing the statistical system NQAF1 Coordinating the national statistical system NQAF2 Managing relationships with data users and data providers NQAF3 Managing statistical standards B Managing the institutional environment NQAF4 Assuring professional independence NQAF5 Assuring impartiality and objectivity NQAF6 Assuring transparency NQAF7 Assuring statistical confidentiality and security NQAF8 Assuring the quality commitment NQAF9 Assuring adequacy of resources C Managing statistical processes NQAF10 Assuring methodological soundness NQAF11 Assuring cost-effectiveness NQAF12 Assuring soundness of implementation NQAF13 Managing the respondent burden D Managing statistical outputs NQAF14 Assuring relevance NQAF15 Assuring accuracy and reliability NQAF16 Assuring timeliness and punctuality NQAF17 Assuring accessibility and clarity NQAF18 Assuring coherence and comparability NQAF19 Managing metadata

 ISO:9001certified: maintenance of files, records, process

documents, record matrix, external

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files, documentation, back ups and regular audits.

 Presently

in the process

• f
• btaining

ISO:2015 certification which involves maintenance of quality manuals, work flow, timelines, induction material and trigger points in addition to the existing documents.

 The ISO framework guarantees quality and provides

provision for quality checks too.

 Co-ordination: intra as well as inter ministry and also with

state government.

 Has guidelines and manuals providing the methodology.

(as per SNA-2008)

 Conducts regular meetings at various levels to discuss

diverse issues.

 Capacity building: Conducts regular trainings.  Suggestions are sought from International agencies and

also state governments from time to time.

 User’s feedback are taken through data-user conferences.

 There is no political intervention with the set of estimates

released.

 The estimates are compiled in an unbiased manner.  Any major change is done with the proper approval and the

same is also communicated with reasons.

 The estimates are Internationally comparable.  The metadata including the concepts, definitions are well

documented and are available to the website.

 The release dates and the revision policy are communicated

well ahead of the releases.

 Data transparency and also confidentiality is maintained.

 Adopted the policy of e-office: taken the revolutionary step

towards making a paperless office.

 Induction material for easy handing and taking over of

• fficers and staff

 Press conferences are also organised to release sets of

estimates.

 Awareness workshops are organised from time to time.  Officers participate in seminars and contribute papers  Use COS Act for collection of data

➢ User feedbacks regarding the data quality are taken

positively.

➢ If required some of them are also addressed in a press

conference before the media by the Chief Statistician of India.

➢ The division is in process to get the advanced version of

the ISO certification which will a boost to the quality assurance.

➢ Awareness workshops on National Accounts are held

whenever the new series is launched.

➢ Officers participate in seminars and debates and also

contribute invited papers.

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 Estimates are required to be produced by the state

governments at sub state level

 The State level estimates are not at par with the All India

estimates.

 Micro Macro Linkages  Take Advantage of SSSP  Matching Samples and Pooling  Use of administrative data and save resources for surveys  Economic Census  Various For a for states to participate- COCSSO, IARNIW

 DES should also take their line departments in their stride  With annual surveys being proposed the state level and

National aggregates are poised to improve

 Generating

Quality and high frequency Employment Estimates is a challenge

 Compilation of

Business Register, GST data and Annual SUTs the quality of the estimates would further improve.

 Need is to integrate different data sources using modern

technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analysis etc.

 With regular discussions and workshops

with the state DES the quality of the estimates are improving.